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We’ve been happy to have Dutch Boy paint as the sponsor for some of our nifty Home DIY projects this summer. Dutch Boy Refresh paint has been our paint of choice, and we’ve had a wonderful experience using it.
If you missed our home DIY project in which we did a makeover on kitchen cabinets, go check it out now to see some amazing before and after pictures!
Review: Dutch Boy Refresh Paint
Packaging: The packaging on this new paint is definitely designed with ease of use in mind.
- The Dutch Boy plastic package is much lighter than the traditional heavy paint cans.
- The Dutch Boy square shape instead of a round can is a much better use of storage space. These paint containers can not only be stacked on top of each other, but line up exactly next to, in front of, and behind each other on shelves with no wasted storage space.
- The easy on, easy off Dutch Boy paint lid is so easy that even those with a diminished grip should be able to manage it’s opening and closing. The screw on lid turns to go on and come off with 2 easy plastic grips protruding to use as leveraging “handles”. No more prying off a metal lid from a traditional paint can!
- There is a built in plastic carrying handle that stays to the side when at rest.
Smell: Although the fumes from paint can be quiet obnoxious and overpowering, the paint smell was not present with Dutch Boy Refresh paint. We noticed a definite difference between this brand and traditional paints, in that there is no “paint odor”. The house we were working on barely hinted that there was a painting project going on, as there was no tell-tale paint smell or any strong fumes.
Consistency: This creamy paint has a very even consistency, and unlike many other paints, does not separate out. We noticed that it was barely even necessary to stir the paint before adding refills to our paint pan. The pigment is very evenly distributed, making for a more even application on your desired surface (which was laminate kitchen cabinetry, in our case).
Website Color Selection: 
The feature on the Dutch Boy website for choosing your paint color is truly unique (shown at right). Not only can you select a room that mimics what you’ll be painting (e.g. bathroom, nursery, etc.), but you can then have the color swatch virtually applied to the room to get a better idea of what it will really look like when finished! You have to check out the Color Simplicity Tool here.
Cons: There wasn’t anything about the Dutch Boy Refresh paint that I didn’t like. Even the price is affordable, perfect for frugal DIY homeowners!
The Short Version
From start to finish, from their packaging design process to their considering my user 
experience, Dutch Boy has done a top notch job.
While using Refresh paint, I could tell it was created to make it easy for women to do home DIY projects. It’s apparent that their Research & Development funds were wisely used and that real consumers’ input was important when designing this new product. I was pleased as can be with this paint, and it definitely gets the Home Ever After stamp of approval!
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Disclaimer: This article is a product review conducted by our editor, Danelle Ice. The Dutch Boy Refresh Paint was provided to IS World Media at no cost by Dutch Boy to facilitate the review process. This review is the honest opinion of our reviewer. No fee was received for the writing of this review. Dutch Boy images and logos were used with permission by Dutch Boy Paints.
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